“That’s cruel,” she said, laughing. “And you’ve made me feel so much better.”
Cole kissed her lips, and she heard a groan from the door. “Are you two going to have a last-minute fuck session? If so I’m hungry and don’t want to throw up in my mouth.” Juliet had her arms folded and was smiling at the two of them.#p#分页标题#e#
Elena sighed, and rushed to her friend, holding her close. “I love you, you know?”
“Are you going all mushy on me?” Juliet didn’t hold her, and even tried to pull away, and within seconds they were laughing, and holding each other.
“Yes, I’m getting all mushy.”
“I’ll always be here for you, Elena. Always. You’re my best friend, and you do not need to worry about me, not at all.” Juliet kissed her head. “I’m so happy for you, and you know I’m going to be a kickass maid of honor. You can guarantee it. I’m already in the process of looking for wedding dresses, cakes, and you name it, you’re going to have the most beautiful wedding in the world, and I’m going to be there. Now, stop being a girl, and let’s get these packed up.”
“Yep, you need to go because I am not staying in a pink room. This place is not my style,” Vincent said, tutting.
“It’s not that bad.” Elena glared at the man.
“I’m a guy, and even my manhood is being questioned.” Vincent picked up a box. “I’ve already said yes to being his best man. We’ll be having a dance at the wedding.” Vincent winked at Juliet, and her friend simply shook her head.
“Men!”
Throughout the whole day, they moved Elena’s stuff into Cole’s house, and as she stood in the center of her new sitting room, she turned to find Cole staring at her. He leaned against the doorframe, his arms folded, and there was a smile on his face.
“I’ve been thinking. You said that you fell in love with me when you were eight, and that would make me five years old.”
“I did.”
“How?”
He stepped up close to her, pulled her close, and pressed a kiss to her lips. “Your eyes. They were so sad, and yet you looked at me as I helped you up, and you smiled at me. I knew then that I would do anything I could to see that smile, to get you to fall in love with me.” He took hold of her hand, and placed the other on her hip. Then to imaginary music, he began to dance with her.
“What are you doing?” she asked.
“I’ve always been in love with you, Elena, from that first moment. And I spent a long time just watching you. I’m not going to keep doing that.” He pressed a kiss to her lips. “I’m going to do everything in my power to give you the life that I have spent so much time dreaming about.”
Elena rested her head against his chest. “I don’t mind that you were called a chubby chaser,” she said. “I love you because you were, and you’re still mine.”
He held her tightly.
****
One year later
Their wedding went smoothly, without a single hitch. Of course, it took a great deal of planning to get everything they wanted. Elena didn’t need anything special. Just a priest, Cole, and her friends. That was all she needed, but Cole had told her she would be married only once, and because of that, she was going to have a day and night to remember.
The ceremony was beautiful, and she had spent months working on her vows. She’d promised her entire life to Cole, to be the woman he always needed, and to be loyal to him.
He promised to be the man by her side, to love her no matter what, and that he’d never turn his back on her.
At their wedding reception, their families were happy to see them come together, and their friends, along with people from their town, were there.
When it was time for their dance, she couldn’t stop smiling, and Cole was doing the same. It was entirely magical.
“Much better than a cheap drive-thru wedding, don’t you think?”#p#分页标题#e#
“You’ve made this day the happiest of my life, Cole, but I’d marry you like this, or in a shack, or in the middle of a storm. I don’t care. I would marry you no matter what.” She stared into his eyes. “I didn’t need anything fancy. I just needed you.”
Out of the corner of her eye she saw that Vincent and Juliet were also dancing. She didn’t know what was going on between their two friends, but they were still living in their apartment together, and both were still alive.
Once the dance ended, and they were given their round of applause, Elena took Cole’s hand, and led him toward the toilet.
“Where are we going?” he asked.